Music Direction 1

Course unit code:

108HR1

Course unit title:

Music Direction 1

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Jaroslav RYBÁŘ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jaroslav RYBÁŘ

Study Objectives:

1. Seznamovat studenty s celým procesem nahrávání hudebního snímku, jeho zpracováním i

finální úpravou z hlediska úlohy hudebního režiséra.

2. Rozvíjet schopnost rozpoznávat a posuzovat umělecké kvality hudební interpretace.

3. Rozvíjet schopnost rozpoznávat zvukovou i uměleckou kvalitu hudební nahrávky.

4. Seznamovat studenty s vývojem a základními technickými principy záznamu zvuku.

5. Prohlubovat znalost hudební literatury v souvislosti s charakteristickými znaky

historických stylů a individuálního stylu jednotlivých autorů.

Mode of delivery:

Presentation regarding issues in sound recording and the work of the music director.

Listening to recordings, analysis of musical performance and recording sound treatment. Comparison of various interpretations and discussions about them.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Listening skills, Extensive knowledge of music theory (harmony, counterpoint, music forms, study of instruments). Ability to analyse a work of music.

Recommended optional programme components

Copious visits to concert productions, that is opera performances accompanied by critique and analytical perception. Listening to the greatest possible number of recordings in an effort to create one's analytical and critical approach.

Course contents:

Lecture section

1/ Brief history of the technical devleopment of sound recording.

2/ Historical development of music recording execution

3/ Historical devleopment of the music director profession

4/ Brief description of the work of a music director in the studio

Class section

1. Interpretation analysis of important recordings, analysis of their sound concept (character of acoustics of a space, measure of reverb, manners of recording, presence or absence, etc.) Discussion.

2. Comparison of various recordings of the same music, interpretation analysis and sound concept recordings. Discussion.

Study materials:

Music recordings (CD, DVD,LP, cassette).

1. Key recordings of Czech chamber, symphonic and opera music (ex. Smetana: Má vlast - Talich, Ančerl, Neumann, Smetáček, Bělohlávek, Kubelík, etc.)

2. Important recordings of world music (ex.. historically scholarly recordings of J.E. Gardiner - Mozart: Koncerty pro klavír, Beethoven: Symfonie etc.).

Accompanying notation material

Texts:

Jaroslav Rybář: Hudební režie

Instruction texts dealing with issues in recording classical music and music direction. (This text does not currently have the official textbook form for the Music Direction course)

Publications:

Václav Syrový: Akustika

Václav Vlachý: Praxe zvukové techniky

Ladislav Šíp: Nahrávání a reprodukovaná hudba

Ladislav Šíp: Pěvci před mikrofonem

Václav Zamazal: Hudební nástroje před mikrofonem

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

lecture, classes

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on these criteria:

1. Overall participation in class discussions

2. A completed semester course paper (comparison of a recording from the viewpoint of performance and the sound concept - comparing at least three different recordings) and the presentation of this in class.

3. A written complete review of at least two concerts or opera performances attended.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

none

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Hudební režie (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)